Tuesday 21 August 2012

The Smashette Family Shoot @Lonehill Park


Ashleigh, more affectionately known as Smash (too many stories to tell here ;)), found out via fb that I would be in jhb for a weekend. She was all over it like peanut butter on toast... yes its almost breakfast and I'm hungry ;) Anyway I digress... and after very little pleading needed I was as keen as a bean.

We decided on Lonehill Park as the location, at the time basically cause it was close enough for all of us to get to but ultimately turned out to be such a hidden little gem. And I have to give a big shout out to the JHB winter weather Gods... 24, blue skies, no wind!!!

Smash, Taylor and Paige are truly one of the most gorgeous family's ever. I loved loved loved doing this shoot and I hope that I have done them justice. Paige was our little model of the day... pulling out poses left right and centre and being able to turn it on and off at the blink of an eye. Taylor had her own special way with the camera, more subtle, but just as beautiful. Smash said to me that she didn't really want any photos of herself... and I wasn't quite sure why.... ok so we all don't like photos of ourselves... but I stand by my original statement and Im sure all will agree that you are just Smashing!! Last but not least was "Granny" - and really only by technical terms as she is just as stunning as the rest of the family :)

All in all - beautiful people, beautiful setting, some champagne to ease the nerves, fun, sun, laughter and love - a recipe for awesomeness!! Thanks to everyone for a superb afternoon and bubbly post shoot sundowner... Cant wait to do it again!!

Big love.

Matti

Sunday 12 August 2012

Taryn & Ryan Engagement Shoot


Ahhh... Taryn and Ryan, such a cool couple :) We all know about couples not being the best of rockstars behind the camera. Ryan was intitially one of those, to the point that Taryn hadn't told him until the day before that they were having some photos taken ;) Nevertheless like all good couples, once the flashes started going they warmed up to the camera. The lens did the rest!!!

It was an awesome themed picnic, park, scrabble and blue skys day out...  we had triple word scores and beautiful light. We had round abouts, swings and bridges over madison county!!! Love was in the air and true to Jhb life we had blue skys and clear air.

Im so glad that Taryn found me on FB on my trip up to the big smoke... such a magical day and great times we could spend.

Hope you survived the hens party T and all the best to you both for the future!!! x

Wednesday 8 August 2012

Featured Inspiration

Featured: <3 I do Inspirations - Candi and Vinks Wedding


Feeling Inspired again today - thanks to Pips & Cath at 'i do inspirations' :)  Candice and Vinks wedding was featured on their blog yesterday and I've just got round to having a look at it. So awesome to see my stuff up there. Feel like I have been nominated for an Oscar - haha!!

Anyway... for all things wedding - from the admin and budget side of your big day, to dress and decor ideas and all the way to honeymoon destinations,  this is the site for you!!

So dont waste anytime and go have a look at the blog and feel inspired!!!

http://www.idoinspirations.co.za/blog/real-life-wedding-candice-vink

CHEERS!!!


Keep loving, living and doing everything else to make those moments count!

Friday 3 August 2012

Speechless.


A Little bit of inspiration for anyone looking today ;)



Keep loving, living and doing everything else to make those moments count!